High Steppin' Proud Song Lyrics and Chords by Tom T. Hall
High Steppin' Proud
Recorded by Tom T. Hall
Written by Hillman Hall
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I was a high
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steppin' proud man one
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King of the sidewalk
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fed all the girls a
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line
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You came along and love laid a heavy hand on
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me
High steppin' proud man
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went down to his
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knees
For a while I enjoyed
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just bein' under your
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thumb
But after a while the
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nerve of love grew
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numb
Then
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I knew my heart was changing cryin' out long and
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loud
To once again become a man
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high steppin'
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proud
High steppin'
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proud man down on my knees
Beckon to your every wish and your every
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need
Oh I know it won't be long before
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I break those
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vows
And once again become a man
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high steppin'
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proud
There's a lot of things in life
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I'm glad I didn't
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miss
And your good good love rates
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mighty high on the
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list
But
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my restless spirit and a weddin' band don't get along some
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how
Especially since I long to be
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high steppin'
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proud
Repeat #3
FAQ
Who sang the the song High Steppin' Proud?
- The song High Steppin' Proud was sang by Tom T. Hall.
Who is Tom T. Hall?
- Thomas T. Hall (born May 25, 1936) is an American country music songwriter, singer, instrumentalist, novelist, and short-story writer. He has written 12 No. 1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the No. 1 international pop crossover smash "Harper Valley PTA" and the hit "I Love", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He is included in Rolling Stones list of 100 Greatest Songwriters. He became known to fans as "The Storyteller," thanks to his storytelling skills in his songwriting.
